Lower back pain · Epping
Lower back pain treatment in Epping.
Most backs need load, not bed rest. Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists test how your back moves and what it can carry, then build a plan that gets you lifting, working and sleeping again. No referral needed.
30 minute assessment, $79 (normally $165). Unit 11, 58 Willandra Drive, Epping. Free parking. Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm.
Sound familiar?
How lower back pain usually shows up.
If a few of these ring true, you are in the right place. None of them mean something is badly wrong, and all of them respond to the right plan.
- Stiff and sore first thing in the morning, better once you get going
- Sitting through a work day or a long drive sets it off
- Bending to pick something up makes you brace and hold your breath
- You have had a scan that showed 'wear and tear' and it did not help
- It flares every few months and each time you rest until it settles
- You have stopped lifting, running or the gym because you are scared of making it worse
Why it happens
What is usually going on.
Lower back pain is the most common reason Australians see a health professional for pain, and for the vast majority it is not caused by something dangerous. The back is strong. Discs, joints and muscles get sensitive when the load they are asked to carry outstrips what they are conditioned for, or when a flare, stress and poor sleep turn the volume up on a normally quiet system.
Scans rarely explain it. Disc bulges and degeneration show up in most pain free adults over 40. What does predict how well you recover is how quickly you get moving again, how confident you feel about your back and whether you build the strength to carry your normal life. That is where exercise physiology fits.
What we do
Assess, plan, retest. Numbers, not guesswork.
Every plan at Integral Movement starts with measurement on our force plates and strength testing, ends with a written program, and is retested at six weeks. One clinician, start to finish.
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Assess
A 30 minute assessment: how you bend, lift, sit and stand, hip and trunk strength, and a check for the rare red flags that need a GP. You get a clear explanation of what is going on in plain English.
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Load
A written program that starts where you are, not where a textbook says you should be. Hinge patterns, carrying, trunk strength and graded return to the things you have been avoiding.
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Retest
Every plan has numbers attached. At six weeks we retest the same measures and change the plan if they have not moved.
What the research says
Evidence, in plain English.
We read the research so you do not have to. These are the findings that shape how we treat lower back pain. Ask us for the papers at your visit.
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The Lancet Low Back Pain series (2018) and the Australian and UK guidelines all say the same thing: stay active, avoid bed rest, use exercise and education as first line care, and be cautious with imaging, opioids and injections.
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Reviews of exercise for chronic low back pain find it reduces pain and disability, and that no single type of exercise wins. The right dose, progressed over time, matters more than the brand.
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People who understand their pain and keep moving recover faster and are less likely to end up with long term back pain than people who rest and wait.
Who you will see
Accredited Exercise Physiologists, not a rotating roster.
You see the same clinician start to finish. Brad Buisson and Dennis Belios lead the musculoskeletal and chronic condition work, with our dietitian and occupational therapist in the same clinic when the plan needs them. Meet the team →
Funding
Medicare care plans, NDIS, DVA, WorkCover, TAC.
Private clients pay on the day and claim private health extras where they have cover. With a GP Chronic Disease Management plan Medicare rebates up to five allied health visits a year. We are a registered NDIS provider and bill DVA, WorkCover and TAC directly for accepted claims. Not sure what applies? Call and we will work it out.
Epping and Melbourne's north
Lower back pain help close to home.
Integral Movement is at Unit 11, 58 Willandra Drive, Epping, between Cooper Street and Edgars Road near the Northern Hospital, with free parking at the door. We see people with lower back pain from Epping, South Morang, Mill Park, Wollert, Mernda, Lalor, Thomastown and across the City of Whittlesea. Home visits are available for NDIS, My Aged Care and DVA clients.
FAQ
Questions about lower back pain
Should I get a scan before I come in?
Usually not. Guidelines recommend against routine imaging for lower back pain unless there are specific warning signs. We screen for those at the first visit and will send you back to your GP if anything needs a closer look.
Is exercise safe when my back is sore?
For most backs, yes. Movement dosed to your current capacity is one of the best treatments there is. We start gently, watch how you respond and build from there.
How long until I feel better?
Most acute flares settle inside six weeks. Building the strength that stops it coming back takes a bit longer, which is why we plan in six week blocks and retest.
Do I need a referral?
Not to see us privately. A GP referral is only needed if you want to use a Medicare care plan, DVA, WorkCover or TAC funding.
Can you help if I have had back pain for years?
Yes. Long standing back pain responds to the same principles, with a bigger focus on pacing, confidence and building capacity steadily rather than chasing quick fixes.
Related
Often goes with it.
Ready to get it sorted?
Unit 11, 58 Willandra Drive
Epping VIC 3076
ABN 73 674 529 241
Epping VIC 3076
ABN 73 674 529 241